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== Adult Dosing ==
==General==
*Type: [[Antiarrhythmics]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Common Trade Names:
 
==Adult Dosing==
*Loading dose = 1mg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt>60kg)
*Loading dose = 1mg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt>60kg)
*Loading dose = 0.01mg/kg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt<60kg)
*Loading dose = 0.01mg/kg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt<60kg)
*Dose may be repeated 10min after completion of 1st dose
*Dose may be repeated 10min after completion of 1st dose


== Contraindications ==
==Pediatric Dosing==
 
==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]:
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]:
*Renal Dosing
**Adult
**Pediatric
*Hepatic Dosing
**Adult
**Pediatric


== Indications ==
== Indications ==
*Rapid conversion of recent-onset A-fib/flutter to NSR
*Rapid conversion of recent-onset A-fib/flutter to NSR


== Mechanism of Action ==
==Contraindications==
*Class III - Prolongs AP and refractory period
*Allergy to class/drug


== Adverse Drug Rxns ==
==Adverse Reactions==
*QT prolongation, V-tach, torsades
*QT prolongation, V-tach, torsades
*Observe for 4hr after infusion
*Observe for 4hr after infusion


== Kinetics ==
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life:
*Metabolism:
*Excretion:
*Mechanism of Action: Class III - Prolongs AP and refractory period
 
=== Kinetics ===
*Onset of action = 20-30min
*Onset of action = 20-30min
*Duration of action = 24hr
*Duration of action = 24hr
==Comments==


==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Antiarrhythmics]]
*[[Antiarrhythmics]]


==References==
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[[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]

Revision as of 14:29, 1 June 2015

General

Adult Dosing

  • Loading dose = 1mg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt>60kg)
  • Loading dose = 0.01mg/kg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt<60kg)
  • Dose may be repeated 10min after completion of 1st dose

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Indications

  • Rapid conversion of recent-onset A-fib/flutter to NSR

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

  • QT prolongation, V-tach, torsades
  • Observe for 4hr after infusion

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action: Class III - Prolongs AP and refractory period

Kinetics

  • Onset of action = 20-30min
  • Duration of action = 24hr

Comments

See Also

References